Our Regional Minister
Our Associate Regional Minister
• Clergy Area Liaison
• Commission on Clergy
• Commission on Faith in Action
• Commission on Worship
• African-American Congregations Liaison
• Ecumenical Ambassador
• Technology and Congregations
Michael joined the Regional staff in 2010 and began his role as our Regional Minister in August 2025. He provides leadership and vision for our congregations, pastoral support for our clergy and congregations. He offers connections to a variety of resources.
Michael earned a Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies from Texas Christian University and a Master of Divinity from Brite Divinity School. He was ordained into Christian Ministry in 1991 at First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Lubbock, TX.
Working with Ellen and the other staff, Michael manages the Region’s technology and communications systems. He works with congregations searching for a minister and assists clergy with the Search and Call process.
Michael previously served on the regional staff in the Kentucky Region as Associate Regional Minister.
Michael is married to Rev. Dr. Lisa W. Davison, who is the Vice President of Academic Affairs and Dean and Johnnie Eargle Cadieux Professor of Hebrew Bible at Phillips Theological Seminary. When not spending time with Lisa, Michael enjoys golf, fishing, and tennis.
• Commission on Laity
• Clergy Area Liaison
Shannon will begin on April 11, 2026. Her ministry portfolio includes the Commission for Children, Youth, and Young Adults, which will provide leadership and support to the Region’s ministries serving children, youth, and young adults. Shannon will also provide encouragement and resourcing for congregations in their ministries with children, youth, and young adults. She will work with the Commission for Laity to create and plan intergenerational educational opportunities. Relationships are at the heart of meaningful ministry for Shannon, and she hopes to continue cultivating connections between congregations, pastors, and the Region.
Shannon is a Hoosier by birth and was raised in DeLand, Florida. She is a third-generation Disciples of Christ. Shannon was a double major in Mathematics and Politics at Lake Forest College in Lake Forest, Illinois and earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in 1997. In 2001, she graduated from Christian Theological Seminary in Indianapolis, Indiana, with a Master of Divinity degree. She is currently working on a Doctor of Ministry degree at Phillips Theological Seminary in Tulsa. She was ordained into Christian ministry in July of 2001 at First Christian Church in Daytona Beach, Florida.
Before coming to Oklahoma, Shannon served congregations in Paris and Mount Sterling, Kentucky. She served First Christian Church of Norman for twelve years before joining the Regional staff.
Shannon is married to Barton Hanna, who works in the Anne and Henry Zarrow School of Social Work at the University of Oklahoma. She enjoys reading, watching/attending sporting events, and hanging out with her cats. Shannon and Bart enjoy traveling together as much as possible!
Our Valuable Team Members
She owned her own marketing/ad agency in Stillwater for almost a dozen years, so she gets to tap her marketing savvy for the region.
A very proud G-ma to her awesome grandchildren, Ellen and her daughters’ families live in the Tulsa metro area. Ellen is an OSU grad, loves to entertain her Corgi “Daisy, and is an avid OKC Thunder fan.
FUN FACT: Ellen enjoys keeping up with OKC Thunder trivia.